Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
BrnttIebOrs.
Clapp 4 Jones exhibit this week several
pastels of local scenery by r.. T. Gibbs,
which are well done and attract much at
tention.
VIM. Steers has bought an interest in
machine business at Boston and will spend
a part of his time there, though his family
will remain here for the present at least
This move does not involve any change in
the operations of the BrattlebOro Tool com
pany
The contract for the Centreville school
house improvements has been awarded to
+. A. Matthews for $945.75. The plan
contemplates turning the present building
n quarter way round and building wing
or addition to contain another school room.
1t is possible that the situation may be com
pliCated by the fact that at a school meet
ing held Tuesday evening the votes passed
at the annual meeting to enlarge the build
ing and appropriating money were rescind-
ed. The contract with Matthews was made,
however, before this weeks meeting was
held
Rollin and Arthur Childs are wearing the
laurel-and mosquito bites--this week.
They came home from Texas" Yesterday
with POI trout. There are two other fish
ermen whom we might tell about but think
we won't.
Mrs Mary a. Woodbridge, well known
as public speaker upon the vital questions
of the day, is expected to visit Vermont the
coming week and will probably give an
address i'll Brattleboro on Sunday, June ~.
James Ferris teacher of the manly
art, assisted by out Of town talent gave
a good clean athletic and sparring exhihi
ton at Crosby hall last evening Champion
Martin twirled the Indian clubs in IA way
surprising to Brattleboro people Bouts
with the gloves between Crowley Of Bel
low, Falls and Curran Of Ilinsdale, Fer
ris and his pupil, John Calvin, Martin and
Curran followed The event Of the even
ing, the closing four round set to between
Ferris and Norton Of Brooklyn, n. y, war
close and scientific contest from start to
finish.
The Esteyville band will give a concert
from the band stand in Esteyvile next
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Bert Taylor who has done local work
ON the Reformcr since last September has
closed his engagement there and left this
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| gus.
f. l.. Fish Of Newfane has entered Hon
j. NJ. Tyer's law office as a student
The new bridge on the Brook road, re
| placing the one which went down last win
ter, was put in place ten days ago and is a
very satisfactory piece of work. 1t is OF
iron and was made at Canton, Ohio, by the
same concern that made the Elliot street
bridge. Its cost, III place ready to use, wa:
only S166,j0
Those vino, despite the storm, attended
the Dickens party given by the Us at the
chapel of the Centre church on Wednesday
evening were agreeably entertained with {
musical and literary program, which com
prised singing by Miss Gregg, cornet sole
by Mr. Shearer, Xylophone selections by
Mr. Mitchell and readings from Dickens by
Misses Eason and Houghton, together with
tableauX, etc. Mrs. farley exhibited som,
of her word-renowned wax works, includ
ing the Royal Baby, the Dude, the wonder
full Laughing Doll, Grandpa and Grandmi
Smallweed in the famous pillow THROWN.
scene, a classic Niobe, etc. The "fggers
were extremely lifelike, and fully justife,
the voluble show woman's claims in the
behalf At the conclusion Of the set pro
gram, the audience were invited to spen,
an hour socially in renewing their acquain
lance with some Of Dickenss best-kno
characters, who appeared in propriu pei
soma.
The services at st. Nichaels episcopal
church next Sunday will be as follows
Sunday school, $3.50 A, M; Morning Prayer
Sermon and Holy Communion, 1870 A. NJ.
evening service, 1870.
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in successful operation this week, with Can
Zerrahn as conductor and full corps q
distinguished soloists, both vocal and instru
mental-among them Miss Hattie McIaiI
contralto who made many friends i
Brattleboro last week.
We think there is general appreciatio
Of the advantage which Brattleboro enjoy
in having bakery which turns out the be'
of goods, always palatable and always r,
liable. In our advertising columns tn
week Mr.. Thurber calls attention TO his Ii,
of specialties for the summer season.
A nine composed Of members Of the SCI
Tor class OF the Grammar school and til
first division Of the High school defeate
the West Brattleboro boys by score of /
to in game of base ball played on Frost
meadow Monday forenoon,
, c. F. r. JENNIE, w. f.. Gordon, Ere
, Thompson and Geo F. Root have been ,
b, Burlington this week attending the annu
state encampment OF the Sons of Veteran
In the list of officers elsewhere given it wi
/ be seen that O. r. Leonard was elected
= the second office in the state encampmen
Mr.. Edward Crosby generously aided IL
musical festival by his free gift of the III
of his hall, lighted and heated for all Il
, | rehearsals.
Attractive bargains are announced tn
, week at the variety store on Elliot stree
See advertisement.
+. b. Gleason * Co.'S new hardwa
} store has been fitted up in the most appro
! ed manner, with drawers and shelving
- keep everything in order and in the be
condition possible The goods, of whiC
there is full line in all departments, a
p displayed in an effective way, and preset
p an attractive appearance, Mr.. Gleason h
: had long experience in the hardware bu,
5 ness he has many friends in Brattlebor
b and asks the public for share of their Gu
- tom.
\ group of crayon finished, half life ST
portraits of the past trustees of the asylu
has just been finished by Howe for prese
walton in the asylum. The group includ
Samuel Clark, John Holbrook, Epaph
Seymour and John c. Hulbrook who co
> stituted the original board, together wi
Asa Keyes, n, b. Williston, j. Dorr Bra
ley and Daniel Kellogg, succeeding mel
Z bers, who are also deceased, and ex Go
= llolbrook, the president of the prese
= board. The work is admirably done, al
the group possesses an artistic rs well as
;, historic value.
The base ball game ON Frost's meade
, yesterday afternoon, between the east al
west side of Main street mines, was int
rupted by rain in the last half of the four
inning. The score stood 4 to in favor
e the west side team, although the east si
II was at the bat with one man on base al
p but one out. A game will probably
# played next Thursday afternoon.
h The officers of the Brattleboro town ia
+ association viii make an effort to raise
e fund of $4,000 by subscription TO bl
Il grounds and erect permanent buildings
e Breeders Of good horses will be intere,
" ed in j. q, Bakers new advertisement Il
= week,
+ Mr. Geddis has done a good deed in ha
g ing a reproduction made of the well know
v DIR, Grau' SNAP, showing the drives, stream
g elevations, etc, about Brattleboro. II
= new map is reduced TO convenient si2
T., printed ON bond paper and enclosed in co
+ ers so as to be carried handily in the poe
4 ct, Geddis and Clapp & Jones both ha
n it ON sale at 60 cents per copy,
g. The band had large audience ON the {
casion of their first open air concert Mo